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Gigabyte GA-8INXP User Manual

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When you installing AGP card, please make sure the following notice
is fully understood and practiced. If your AGP card has "AGP 4X/8X
(1.5V) notch"(show below), please make sure your AGP card is AGP
4X/8X (1.5V).
AGP 4X/8X notch
®
Caution: AGP 2X card is not supported by Intel
845(GE/PE) / 845(E/G) /
850(E) / E7205. You might experience system unable to boot up normally.
Please insert an AGP 4X/8X card.
Example 1: Diamond Vipper V770 golden finger is compatible with 2X/4X
mode AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X(1.5V) mode
by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is 2X(3.3V).
The GA-8INXP (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards might not function properly,
if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5) mode in it.
Example 2: Some ATi Rage 128 Pro graphics cards made by "Power Color",
the graphics card manufacturer & some SiS 305 cards, their golden finger is
compatible with 2X(3.3V)/4X(1.5V) mode AGP slot, but they support 2X(3.3V)
only. The GA-8INXP (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards might not function
properly, If you install this card in it.
Note : Although Gigabyte's AG32S(G) graphics card is based on ATi Rage
128 Pro chip, the design of AG32S(G) is compliance with AGP 4X(1.5V)
®
specification. Therefore, AG32S(G) will work fine with Intel
845(GE/PE) /
845(E/G) / 850(E) / E7205 based motherboards.
Before you install PCI cards, please remove the Dual BIOS label from PCI
slots if there is one.

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  • Page 1 AGP slot. It can be switched between AGP 2X(3.3V) or 4X(1.5V) mode by adjusting the jumper. The factory default for this card is 2X(3.3V). The GA-8INXP (or any AGP 4X only) motherboards might not function properly, if you install this card without switching the jumper to 4X(1.5) mode in it.
  • Page 2 The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    We, Manufacturer/Importer (full address) G.B.T. Technology Träding GMbH Ausschlager Weg 41, 1F, 20537 Hamburg, Germany declare that the product Mother Board GA-8INXP is in conformity with in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive o EN 61000-3-2* EN 60555-2 o EN 61000-3-3*...
  • Page 4 Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Phone/Fax No: hereby declares that the product Product Name: Motherboard Model Number: GA-8INXP Conforms to the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a), Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 GA-8INXP P4 Titan-DDR Motherboard USER'S MANUAL ® Pentium 4 Processor Motherboard Rev. 1003 12ME-8INXP-1003...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Item Checklist ... 4 WARNING! ... 4 Chapter 1 Introduction ... 5 Features Summary ... 5 GA-8INXP Motherboard Layout ... 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ... 8 Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) ... 9 Step 1-1: CPU Installation ...
  • Page 7 PnP/PCI Configurations ... 44 PC Health Status ... 45 Frequency/Voltage Control ... 47 Top Performance ... 49 Select Language ... 50 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ... 51 Load Optimized Defaults ... 52 Set Supervisor/User Password ... 53 Save & Exit Setup ... 54 Exit Without Saving ...

  • Page 8: Item Checklist

    (Manual; SATA cable x 1; Power cable x 1) WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary Form Factor — 30.5cm x 24.4cm ATX size form factor, 6 layers PCB Motherboard — GA-8INXP Motherboard — Socket 478 for Intel — Support Intel — Support Intel — Intel — 2nd cache depends on CPU Chipset —...
  • Page 10 CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets, SDRAM, Cards…etc. GA-8INXP Motherboard controller onboard BIOS ™...

  • Page 11: Ga-8Inxp Motherboard Layout

    GA-8INXP Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN ATX_12V NB_FAN 2X_DET Intel KENAI 32 SUR_CEN CODEC SPDIF_IN SPDIF_O SOCKET 478 ® Intel E7205 PCI1 ® Intel PCI2 PCI3 PROMISE PDC20276 PCI4 Silicon Image IDE4 SiI3112A PCI5 IDE3 F_USB2 S_ATA2 S_ATA1 F_USB1 - 7 -...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    Step 3- Install expansion cards Step 4- Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and power supply Step 5- Setup BIOS software Step 6- Install supporting software tools Step 3 Step 4 Step 3 GA-8INXP Motherboard Step 1 Step 2 - 8 - Step 4...

  • Page 13: Step 1: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1: CPU Installation Angling the rod to 65 1. Angling the rod to 65-degree maybe feel a kind of tight , and then continue pull the rod to 90-degree when a noise “cough” made. Pin1 indicator 3.

  • Page 14: Step 1-2: Cpu Heat Sink Installation

    Make sure the CPU fan power cable is plugged in to the CPU fan connector, this completes the installation. Please refer to CPU heat sink user's manual for more detail installation procedure. GA-8INXP Motherboard - 10 -...

  • Page 15: Step 2: Install Memory Modules

    Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 4 dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM socket. The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.
  • Page 16 GA-8INXP supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel Technology, the bandwidth of Memory Bus will add double up to 4.27GB/s. GA-8INXP includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following: Channel A : DIMM 1, DIMM 3...

  • Page 17: Step 3: Install Expansion Cards

    Step 3: Install expansion cards Step 3-1: AGP Card Installation 1. Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4.

  • Page 18: Step 3-2: Dpvrm (Dual Power Voltage Regulator Module) Installation

    2. Insert the DPVRM vertically into the socket and then push it down. 3. Fix the DPVRM on the motherbard with the clip. 4. Reverse the installation steps if you want to remove the DPVRM. GA-8INXP Motherboard The DPVRM can work in a Dual Power System: •¸Parallel Mode :...

  • Page 19: Step 4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires And Power Supply

    Step 4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires and power supply Step 4-1: I/O Back Panel Introduction PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin Female) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin Female) Parallel Port and Serial Ports (COMA/COMB) Parallel Port (25 pin Female) COMA...
  • Page 20 82. LAN / USB Connector USB 0 USB 1 GA-8INXP Motherboard This connector supports joystick, MIDI keyboard and other relate audio devices. After install onboard audio driver, you may con- nect speaker to Line Out jack, microphone to MIC In jack.

  • Page 21: Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction

    Step 4-2: Connectors Introduction 1) CPU_FAN 2) PWR_FAN 3) SYS_FAN 4) NB_FAN 5) ATX_12V 6) ATX 7) FDD 8) IDE1 / IDE2 9) IDE3 / IDE4 10) S_ATA1 / S_ATA2 11) RAM_LED 12) 2X_DET 13) PWR_LED 13 14 14) F_PANEL 15) BAT 16) F_AUDIO 17) SUR_CEN...
  • Page 22 3) SYS_FAN (System Fan Connector) +12V Sence 4) NB_FAN (Chip Fan Connector) GA-8INXP Motherboard Please note, a proper installation of the CPU cooler is essential to prevent the CPU from running under abnormal condition or damaged by overheating. The CPU fan connector supports Max.
  • Page 23 5) ATX_12V ( +12V Power Connector) +12V GND +12V GND 6) ATX (ATX Power Connector) +12V 5V SB (Stand by +5V) Power Good 3.3V 3.3V 7) FDD (Floppy Connector) This connector (ATX_12V) supplies the CPU operation voltage (Vcore). If this " ATX_12V connector" is not connected, system cannot boot.
  • Page 24 9) IDE3 / IDE4 (RAID/ATA133, Green Connector) IDE4 IDE3 10) S_ATA1/S_ATA2 (Serial ATA Connector) GA-8INXP Motherboard Important Notice: Please connect first hard disk to IDE1 and connect CD-ROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.
  • Page 25 11) RAM_LED 12) 2X_DET 13) PWR_LED MPD+ MPD- MPD- 14) F_PANEL (2x10 Pins Connector) HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) (Blue) SPK (Speaker Connector) (Amber) RES (Reset Switch) (Green) PW (Soft Power Connector) (Red) MSG(Message LED/Power/Sleep LED) (Yellow) NC (Purple) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch etc.
  • Page 26 BASS_OUT CENTER_OUT SUR OUTL 18) CD_IN (CD Audio In Connector) CD_L CD_R GA-8INXP Motherboard CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Page 27 19) AUX_IN (AUX In Connector) AUX_L AUX_R 20) SPDIF_O (SPDIF Out) SPDIF Out 21) SPDIF_IN (SPDIF In) SPDIF In 22) F_USB1 / F_USB2 (Front USB Connector) (F_USB1 & F_USB2 connectors in yellow are for USB 2.0) USB Dy+ USB Dy- Power Over Current Power...
  • Page 28 CIR function on the board, you are required to CIRTX purchase an option IR/CIR module. For detail information please contact your autherized Gigabyte distributor.To use IR function only, please connect IR module to Pin1 to Pin5. IRTX This 2-pin connector allows your system to enable or disable the "Case Open"...
  • Page 29 - 25 - Hardware Installation Process...
  • Page 30 GA-8INXP Motherboard - 26 -...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Powering ON the computer and pressing <Del>...

  • Page 32: The Main Menu (For Example: Bios Ver. : D10)

    Standard CMOS Features This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. GA-8INXP Motherboard Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...

  • Page 33: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.

  • Page 34: Standard Cmos Features

    The week, from Sun. to Sat., determined by the BIOS and is display only Month The month, Jan. Through Dec. The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) Year The year, from 1999 through 2098 GA-8INXP Motherboard Standard CMOS Features Fri, Nov 8 2002 9:41:23 [None] [None]...
  • Page 35 Time The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. IDE Primary Master, Slave / IDE Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.

  • Page 36: Base Memory

    640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map. GA-8INXP Motherboard - 32 -...

  • Page 37: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software SATA/RAID/SCSI Boot Order First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy Seek CPU Hyper-Threading Flexible AGP 8X DRAM Data Integrity Mode Init Display First : Move Enter: Select F3: Language F5: Previous Values...

  • Page 38: Boot Up Floppy Seek

    Set initial display first to PCI slot. Enabled Set initial display first to AGP. (Default value) " # " System will detect automatically and show up when you install the Intel GA-8INXP Motherboard ® Pentium ® 4 processor with HT Technology.

  • Page 39: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE IDE1 Conductor Cable IDE2 Conductor Cable USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support AC97 Audio AC97 Modem Onboard H/W Serial ATA Serial ATA Function Onboard ATA/RAID Device RAID Controller Function...
  • Page 40 Enable USB Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB Controller. USB 2.0 Controller Disable this function if you are not using onboard USB 2.0 feature. Enabled Enable USB 2.0 Controller. (Default value) Disabled Disable USB 2.0 Controller. GA-8INXP Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 41: Usb Keyboard Support

    USB Keyboard Support When a USB keyboard is installed, please set at Enabled. Disabled Disable USB keyboard support. (Default Value) Enabled Enable USB keyboard support. USB Mouse Support When a USB mouse is installed, please set at Enabled. Disabled Disable USB mouse support. (Default Value) Enabled Enable USB mouse support.

  • Page 42: Onboard Lan Boot Rom

    Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8, using IRQ3. (Default value) 3E8/IRQ4 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8, using IRQ4. 2E8/IRQ3 Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8, using IRQ3. Auto BIOS will automatically setup the port 2 address. GA-8INXP Motherboard - 38 -...

  • Page 43: Uart Mode Select

    UART Mode Select This feature allows you to determine which Infra Red (IR) function of onboard I/O chip. Normal Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value) IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode. ASKIR Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode. Set onboard I/O chip UART to SCR Mode.

  • Page 44: Game Port Address

    Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Set CIR port address to 310. Set CIR port address to 320. CIR Port IRQ Set CIR Port IRQ to 11. (Default Value) Set CIR Port IRQ to 5. GA-8INXP Motherboard - 40 -...

  • Page 45: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software ACPI Suspend Type Power LED in S1 state Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up ModemRingOn/WakeOnLan Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm Power On by Mouse Power On by Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function...

  • Page 46: Resume By Alarm

    Time (hh : mm : ss) Alarm : Power On by Mouse Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) Mouse Click You can double click the mouse to power on system. GA-8INXP Motherboard Everyday, 1~31 (0~23) : (0~59) : (0~59) - 42 -...

  • Page 47: Kb Power On Password

    Power On by Keyboard This feature allows you to set the method for powering-on the system. The option "Password" allows you to set up to 5 alphanumeric characters to power-on the system. The option "Keyboard 98" allows you to use the standard keyboard 98 to power on the system. Disabled Disable this function.

  • Page 48: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PCI 2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI 3 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI 4 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 GA-8INXP Motherboard PnP/PCI Configurations [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Auto assign IRQ to PCI 1/5. (Default value) Set IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to PCI 1/5.

  • Page 49: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Reset Case Open Status Case Opened VCORE VCC15 +3.3V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current POWER FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning : Move...

  • Page 50: Cpu Warning Temperature

    Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 80°/176°F. 90°/194°F Alarm when CPU current temperature over than 90°/194°F. CPU / POWER / SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled Don't monitor current fan speed. (Default value) Enabled Enalbe FAN warning alarm when FAN stops. GA-8INXP Motherboard - 46 -...

  • Page 51: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) x PCI/AGP Frequency fixed PCI/AGP Frequency (Mhz) DIMM OverVoltage Control AGP OverVoltage Control AGP Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore : Move Enter: Select F3: Language...

  • Page 52: Cpu Voltage Control

    Supply voltage as CPU required. (Default value) 1.500V~1.675V Set CPU voltage from 1.500V to 1.675V. Incorrect using it may cause your system broken. For power End-User use only! Normal CPU Vcore The vlaues depend on current CPU voltage. GA-8INXP Motherboard - 48 -...

  • Page 53: Top Performance

    Top Performance CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Top Performance Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Disabled...[ ] PC Health Status Enabled... [ ] Frequency/Voltage Control Top Performance : Move ESC: Quit ESC: Abort F8: Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Top Performance...

  • Page 54: Select Language

    ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Select Language Multi Language is supports 7 languages. There are English, French, Spanish, Germany, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese. GA-8INXP Motherboard Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...

  • Page 55: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Top Performance ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Figure 11: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow...

  • Page 56: Load Optimized Defaults

    F8: Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Figure 12: Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the system automatically detects. GA-8INXP Motherboard Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...

  • Page 57: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Enter Password: PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Top Performance ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS / Q-Flash When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

  • Page 58: Save & Exit Setup

    ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Type "Y" will quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup value to RTC CMOS. Type "N" will return to Setup Utility. GA-8INXP Motherboard Select Language Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 59: Exit Without Saving

    Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2002 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Quit Without Saving (Y/N) ? N PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Top Performance ESC: Quit F8: Dual BIOS / Q-Flash Type "Y"...
  • Page 60 GA-8INXP Motherboard - 56 -...

  • Page 61: Chapter 4 Technical Reference

    Chapter 4 Technical Reference Block Diagram AGP 4X/8X AGPCLK (66MHz) 5 PCI Intel KENAI32 Silicon PDC20276 Image (RAID133) SiI3112A Realtek ALC650 CODEC PCICLK (33MHz) PCICLK (33MHz) USBCLK (48MHz) 14.318 MHz 33 MHz Pentium 4 CPUCLK+/- (100/133MHz) Socket 478 System Bus 400/533MHz Intel E7205 MCHCLK (100/133MHz)

  • Page 62: Bios ™ Introduction

    BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose "Save Current BIOS" to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily.

  • Page 63: Easytune ™ 4 Introduction

    Moreover, if one well-performed system speed has been tested in EasyTune 4, user can "Save" this setting and "Load" it in next time. Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver CD.

  • Page 64: Dps (Dual Power System) Introduction

    6-phase power circuit. If any power circuit fails, the remaining power circuit will keep working as main power circuit. GA-8INXP Motherboard - A new innovation technology from Gigabyte Technology in which gives you a total of 6-phase power circuit design. Providing 2 extra phase power circuits that motherboard design guideline recommended.

  • Page 65: Flash Bios Method Introduction

    Flash BIOS Method Introduction Method 1 : Dual BIOS / Q-Flash A. What is Dual BIOS Technology? Dual BIOS means that there are two system BIOS (ROM) on the motherboard, one is the Main BIOS and the other is Backup BIOS. Under the normal circumstances, the system works on the Main BIOS.
  • Page 66 The user can set to boot from main BIOS or Backup BIOS. Status 2: If one of the main BIOS or the Backup BIOS fails, this item "Boot From : Main BIOS(Default)" will become gray and will not be changed by user. GA-8INXP Motherboard Dual BIOS Utility V1.30 Disable Boot From...
  • Page 67 • Auto Recovery : Enable(Default), Disable When one of the Main BIOS or Backup BIOS occurs checksum failure, the working BIOS will automatically recover the BIOS of checksum failure. (In the Power Management Setup of the BIOS Setting, if ACPI Suspend Type is set to Suspend to RAM, the Auto Recovery will be set to Enable automatically.) (If you want to enter the BIOS setting, please press “Del”...
  • Page 68 Congratulate you have accomplished the saving. CONTROLKEYS <PgDn/PgUp> Make changes <"> Move to previous item <#> Move to next item <Enter> <Esc> Reset <F10> Power Off GA-8INXP Motherboard TYPE FILE NAME Free Size: 1.39M DEL: Delete TAB: Switch - 64 -...
  • Page 69 GIGABYTE Technology is pleased to introduce DualBIOS technology, a hot spare for your system BIOS. This newest "Value-added" feature, in a long series of innovations from GIGABYTE, is available on this motherboard. Future GIGABYTE motherboards will also incorporate this innovation.
  • Page 70 The built-in one-way flash utility will ensure that the corrupt BIOS is not mistaken as the good BIOS during recovery and that the correct BIOS (main vs. backup) will be flashed. This will prevent the good BIOS from being flashed. GA-8INXP Motherboard ™ technology? ™...
  • Page 71 IV. Q: Who Needs DualBIOS ™ Answer: This new technology will eliminate valuable system down time and costly repair bills cause by BIOS failures. 1. Every user should have DualBIOS Everyday, there are new BIOS-type viruses discovered that will destroy your system BIOS. Most commercial products on the market do not have solutions to guard against this type of virus intrusion.
  • Page 72 !Press Enter to Run. !! COPY BIOS Completed -Pass !! Please press any key to continue Congratulation! You have completed the flashed and now can restart system. GA-8INXP Motherboard 1 File(s) found Free Size: 1.14M DEL: Delete ESC: Return Main...

  • Page 73: Method 2 : Bios Flash Utility

    Method 2 : BIOS Flash Utility BIOS Flash Procedure We use GA-7VTX motherboard and Flash841 BIOS flash utility as example. Please flash the BIOS according to the following procedures if you are now under the DOS mode. Flash BIOS Procedure: STEP 1: (1) Firstly you have to install the extraction utility such as winzip or pkunzip for unzip the files.
  • Page 74 "Copy system files", after that press "Start". That will format the floppy and transfer the needed system files to it. Beware: This procedure will erase all the prior data on that floppy, so please proceed accordingly. (3) After the floppy has been formatted completely, please press "Close". GA-8INXP Motherboard - 70 -...
  • Page 75 STEP 3: Download BIOS and BIOS utility program. (1) Please go to Gigabyte website http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/index.html, and click "Support". (2) From Support zone, click the "Motherboards BIOS & Drivers". - 71 - Technical Reference...
  • Page 76 (4) Select an appropriate BIOS version (For example: F4), and click to download the file. It will pop up a file download screen, then select the "Open this file from its current location" and press "OK". GA-8INXP Motherboard - 72 -...
  • Page 77 (5) At this time the screen shows the following picture, please click "Extract" button to unzip the files. (6) Please extract the download files into the clean bootable floppy disk A mentioned in STEP 2, and press "Extract". - 73 - Technical Reference...
  • Page 78 PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS "#$% : Select Item ESC: Quit F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults GA-8INXP Motherboard Release:09/16/99 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE &...
  • Page 79 (3) Press "Enter" to enter "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" menu. Use the arrows to highlight the item "1st Boot Device", and then use the "Page Up" or "Page Down" keys to select "Floppy". AMIBIOS SETUP - BIOS FEATURES SETUP ( C ) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device...
  • Page 80 (2) Now screen appears the following Flash Utility main menu. Press "Enter", the highlighted item will locate on the model name of the right-upper screen. Right after that, press "Enter" to start BIOS Flash Utility. GA-8INXP Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 81 (3) It will pop up a screen and asks "Are you sure to flash the BIOS?" Press [Enter] to continue theprocedure, or press [ESC] to quit. Beware: Please do not turn off the system while you are upgrading BIOS. It will render your BIOS corrupted and system totally inoperative.
  • Page 82 PNP / PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS "#$% : Select Item ESC: Quit F6: Load BIOS Defaults F7: Load Setup Defaults GA-8INXP Motherboard Release:09/16/99 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS HARDWARE MONITOR & MISC SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SAVE &...
  • Page 83 (3) Use the arrows to highlight the item "SAVE & EXIT SETUP" and press "Enter". System will ask "SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)?" Press "Y" and "Enter" keys to confirm. Now the system will reboot automatically, the new BIOS setting will be taken effect next boot-up. AMIBIOS SIMPLE SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 1.24b (C) 2001 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 84: Method 3 : @Bios Utility

    ™ Method 3 : @BIOS Utility If you don't have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS BIOS. Press here. 1. Click "@BIOS" item. Click here 3.Click "P ". Methods and steps: I. Update BIOS through Internet a.
  • Page 85 Otherwise, your system won't boot. c. In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II. d. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted ™...

  • Page 86: 4- / 6-Channel Audio Function Introuction

    Click the audio icon "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen. STEP 3: Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "2 channels for stereo speakers out put". GA-8INXP Motherboard - 82 -...
  • Page 87 4 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode STEP 1 : Connect the front channels to "Line Out", the rear channels to "Line In". Line Out Line In STEP 2 : After installation of the audio driver, you'll find an icon on the taskbar's status area. Click the audio icon "Sound Effect"...
  • Page 88 "Sound Effect" from the windows tray at the bottom of the screen. STEP 3 : Select "Speaker Configuration", and choose the "6 channels for 5.1 speakers out put". Disable "Only SURROUND-KIT" and pess "OK". GA-8INXP Motherboard - 84 - Line Out Line In MIC In...
  • Page 89 6 channel output, Line In and MIC at the same time. "SURROUND-KIT" is included in the GIGABYTE unique "Audio Combo Kit" as picture. STEP 1 : Insert the "Audio Combo Kit" in the back of the case, and fix it with the screw.
  • Page 90 Basic & Advanced 6 Channel Analog Audio Output Mode Notes: When the "Environment settings" is "None", the sound would be performed as stereo mode (2 channels output). Please select the other settings for 6 channels output. GA-8INXP Motherboard - 86 -...
  • Page 91 SPDIF Output Device (Optional Device) A "S/PDIF output" device is available on the motherboard. Cable with rear bracket is provided and could link to the "S/PDIF output" connector (As picture.) For the further linkage to decoder, rear bracket provides coaxial cable and Fiber connecting port.
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  • Page 93: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Install Drivers Pictures below are shown in Windows XP (IUCD ver 2.22) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
  • Page 94 This patch driver can help you to resolve some USB device issue on XP n Intel/NEC USB 2.0 Driver It is recommended that you use the Microsoft Windows update for the most updated driver for XP/2K GA-8INXP Motherboard Driver install finished ! You have to reboot system ! - 90 -...

  • Page 95: Software Application

    SOFTWARE APPLICATION This page reveals the value-added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners. n Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager (GWUM) This utility can integrate the Gigabyte's applications in the system tray n Gigabyte Management Tool (GMT) A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network...

  • Page 96: Software Information

    SOFTWARE INFORMATION This page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title. HARDWARE INFORMATION This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. GA-8INXP Motherboard - 92 -...
  • Page 97 CONTACT US Contact us via the information in this page all over the world. ! Taiwan Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL: 886 (2) 8912-4888 (50 lines) FAX: 886 (2) 8912-4004 E-mail:english@gigabyte.com.tw...
  • Page 98 What is Face-Wizard Face-Wizard is a windows based utility with user-friendly interface that allows users to change the boot-up logo with picture from Gigabyte Logo Gallery on web site or other compatible picture you have. How does it work? Face-Wizard ™...
  • Page 99 EasyTune 4 Utilities Installation Powerful utility that integrates the overclocking and hardware monitoring functions 1. Click "EasyTune4" item. 4. Right Click the icon to start "EasyTune 4". 2. Click "Next". 3. Click "Finish" to restart computer. - 95 - Appendix...
  • Page 100 Extended Capabilities Port ESCD Extended System Configuration Data Error Checking and Correcting Electromagnetic Compatibility Enhanced Parallel Port Electrostatic Discharge Floppy Disk Device Front Side Bus Hard Disk Device Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced Interrupt Request GA-8INXP Motherboard to be continued... - 96 -...
  • Page 101 Acronyms Meaning IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network Input / Output Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P.
  • Page 102 Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Problem Description: GA-8INXP Motherboard Company: E-mail Add. : O.S./A.S.: Model name Size: - 98 - Phone No.: PCB revision: Driver/Utility:...

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you encounter any trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshooting procedures. Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables from motherboard. Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ? Please make sure all jumper settings (such as CPU system bus speed, frequency ratio, voltage and etc) are set properly.
  • Page 104 If the above procedure unable to solve your problem, please contact with your local retailer or national distributor for help. Or, you could submit your question to the service mail via Gigabyte website technical support zone (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw). The appropriate response will be provided ASAP.

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